Forbear Synonyms and Antonyms

fôr-bâr
Refrain from doing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hold back
A person from whom you are descended
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. forebear

Words Related to Forbear

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. restraint
  2. fellow-men
  3. importunity
  4. liberality
  5. fellow-creatures

Forbear Sentence Examples

  • A woman could not forbear declaring openly that her faith had saved her.

  • And even a recalcitrant press could scarce forbear to cheer.

  • However, she could not now forbear; for the love of Christ constrained her.

  • What from the sounds Of organ, fife or lute To him redounds, Who doth no sin forbear?

  • Even the massed ranks of UKIP could scarce forbear to cheer.

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